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sustainable investing, SRI, socially responsible investing, CSR, corporate social responsibility, ESG, environmental, social governance
United States

Biography

Dr. Dale C. Herndon is a business professional with over 30 years of experience in finance with numerous organizations. Dr. Herndon currently serves as an Assistant Professor at Georgia Gwinnett College, teaching finance, global business, and other business topics. In addition, he is President of Investing Essentials, an online financial literacy program designed to help busy professionals make sense of the financial markets.

Before joining GGC, Dr. Herndon worked for various investment banks, including Daiwa Securities in New York City, GE Capital, and Capital Strategies Group. Dr. Herndon started his corporate career working for PwC, where he consulted with companies throughout the United States.

Dr. Herndon is a Distinguished Toastmaster who frequently speaks to civic and business groups on finance and international business matters. He is on the Board of Directors for the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia. In addition, he serves on the Board for Emory University’s Over 40 alumni affinity group and the Lifelong Learning Committee for Kettering Executive Network.

Activities

Employment (7)

Gwinnett County Georgia: Lawrenceville, GA, US

2021-08-01 to present | Assistant Professor (School of Business Administration)
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Herndon International, LLC dba Investing Essentials: Atlanta, GA, US

2014-01-01 to present | President/founder
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GE Capital: Norwalk, CT, US

2005-05-01 to 2011-05-01 | Vice President, Director of National Sales; Manager, Alternative Assets (Finance)
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Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc.: New York, NY, US

2000-03-01 to 2005-04-30 | Vice President (Mergers and Acquisitions)
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Dentons: Atlanta, GA, US

1996-04-01 to 1997-12-31 | M&A Consultant (non-legal professional) (Corporate)
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PwC: Atlanta, GA, US

1990-10-01 to 1996-03-30 | Senior Consultant (Management Consulting)
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Santai Consulting: Osaka, JP

1989-02-15 to 1990-08-15 | President (International Management Consultant)
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Education and qualifications (4)

Georgia State University: Atlanta, Georgia, US

2019-08-01 to 2022-08-01 | Doctorate of Business Administration (J. Mack Robinson College of Business)
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GE Capital: Norwalk, CT, US

2005-07-01 to 2007-06-30 | Experienced Commercial Leadership Program (ECLP) (GE Capital)
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Georgia State University: Atlanta, Georgia, US

1994-04-01 to 1996-03-31 | Master of Science, Finance (J. Mack Robinson College of Business)
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Emory University: Atlanta, GA, US

1983-08-01 to 1987-12-01 | Bachelors of Business Administration (Goizueta Business School)
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Professional activities (5)

Toastmasters International: Englewood, Colorado, US

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Financial Management Association International: Tampa, Florida, US

2021-11 to present | Ongoing Member
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Academy of Management: Briarcliff Manor, New York, US

2021-06 to present | Member
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Humane Society of Northeast Georgia: Gainesville, GA, US

2019-07-01 to present | Board of Directors (Finance Committee)
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Kettering Executive Network: Atlanta, GA, US

2019-03 to present | Committee Leader (Lifelong Learning Committee)
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Works (4)

Sustainable Investing: Navigating the Inefficiencies of an Inefficient Market

Georgia State University
2022-07-15 | Journal article
Contributors: Dr. Dale C. Herndon
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Reputation and Sustainability: Opportunities for Growth in Emerging Markets

Columbia Law School
2022-01-19 | Interactive resource
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BUILDING REPUTATION IN EMERGING MARKETS THROUGH CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Engaged Management Scholarship Conference
2021-10-01 | Conference paper
SSRN: 3944832
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Dr. Dale C. Herndon

Cybersecurity Risk Profile Framework in the Context of Mergers and Acquisitions

Engaged Management Scholarship Conference
2020-09-14 | Conference poster
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